https://odb.org/2026/03/30/keep-going-by-faith Hebrews 12:1–3 (NIV): Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For theContinue reading “Perseverance”
Category Archives: God’s calling
Goodness of God
https://odb.org/2026/03/06/god%E2%80%99s-goodness Deuteronomy 6:10-19 NIV – 10 When the Lord your God brings you into the land he swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, to give you – a land with large, flourishing cities you did not build, 11 houses filled with all kinds of good things you did not provide, wells youContinue reading “Goodness of God”
Does God notice our service?
https://www.odbm.org/en-GB/devotional/devotional-category/the-unnamed-women?ts=1772582400000 The parable of the sowerLuke 8:1-3 NIV – After this, Jesus travelled about from one town and village to another, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with him, 2 and also some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases: Mary (called Magdalene) from whom sevenContinue reading “Does God notice our service?”
God’s Rainbow 🌈
https://odb.org/2026/02/26/gods-rainbow-answer Genesis 9:12–16 (NIV): 12 And God said, “This is the sign of the covenant I am making between me and you and every living creature with you, a covenant for all generations to come: 13 I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and theContinue reading “God’s Rainbow 🌈”
Do not despise the day of small things
https://odb.org/2026/02/06/small-beginnings Zechariah 4:1–10 (NIV): 4 Then the angel who talked with me returned and woke me up, like someone awakened from sleep. 2 He asked me, “What do you see?”I answered, “I see a solid gold lampstand with a bowl at the top and seven lamps on it, with seven channels to the lamps. 3 Also thereContinue reading “Do not despise the day of small things”
God’s plan for the season
https://odb.org/2026/02/03/focus-on-god Haggai 2:1–9 (NIV): on the twenty-first day of the seventh month, the word of the LORD came through the prophet Haggai: 2 “Speak to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, to Joshua son of Jozadak, the high priest, and to the remnant of the people. Ask them, 3 ‘Who of you is left who sawContinue reading “God’s plan for the season”
God calls and equips
https://odb.org/2025/12/18/gifted-by-god Exodus 31:1–11 (NIV): 31 Then the LORD said to Moses, 2 “See, I have chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, 3 and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills—4 to make artistic designs for workContinue reading “God calls and equips”
Blessed Thanksgiving
https://odb.org/2025/11/27/a-humble-thanksgiving Proverbs 22:1,6 (NIV): A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold. 6 Start children off on the way they should go and even when thet are old they will not turn away from it. One Thanksgiving I called home to greet my parents. AsContinue reading “Blessed Thanksgiving”
Joseph – his life repurposed by Yahweh
https://odb.org/2025/10/30/repurposed Genesis 45:12–15, 21-27 (NIV): 12 “You can see for yourselves, and so can my brother Benjamin, that it is really I who am speaking to you. 13 Tell my father about all the honor accorded me in Egypt and about everything you have seen. And bring my father down here quickly.”14 Then he threw his arms aroundContinue reading “Joseph – his life repurposed by Yahweh”
All up in smoke
https://odb.org/2025/10/07/up-in-smoke John 16:31–33 (NIV): 31 “Do you now believe?” Jesus replied. 32 “A time is coming and, in fact, has come when you will be scattered, each to your own home. You will leave me all alone. Yet I am not alone, for my Father is with me. 33 “I have told you these things, so that inContinue reading “All up in smoke”
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